- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yemen compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 159% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 159% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,721 ﷼ (руб 457) | руб 357 | + 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,504 ﷼ (руб 399) | руб 284 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 817 ﷼ (руб 217) | руб 134 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 540 ﷼ (руб 143) | руб 64 | + 125% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 564 ﷼ (руб 150) | руб 81 | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 401 ﷼ (руб 106) | руб 146 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,363 ﷼ (руб 361) | руб 309 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 667 ﷼ (руб 177) | руб 94 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 401 ﷼ (руб 106) | руб 35 | + 202% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 265) | руб 62 | + 329% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 7,957) | руб 528 | + 1408% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 450 ﷼ (руб 119) | руб 94 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 379 ﷼ (руб 100) | руб 32 | + 218% | |
| Housing | + 100% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 220,229 ﷼ (руб 58,410) | руб 74,401 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 170,000 ﷼ (руб 45,088) | руб 39,896 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,462 ﷼ (руб 2,244) | руб 6,144 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 150,000 ﷼ (руб 39,783) | руб 37,069 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 800,000 ﷼ (руб 212,179) | руб 24,805 | + 755% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 7,000 ﷼ (руб 1,857) | руб 3,895 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 23,723 ﷼ (руб 6,292) | руб 482 | + 1206% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 175,000 ﷼ (руб 46,414) | руб 26,462 | + 75% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ (руб 7,294) | руб 5,863 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ (руб 147) | руб 384 | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ (руб 182) | руб 523 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 32% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,327 ﷼ (руб 1,678) | руб 5,275 | - 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,652) | руб 3,110 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,947 ﷼ (руб 3,964) | руб 5,592 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,130 ﷼ (руб 4,013) | руб 7,318 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,162,950 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 395 ﷼ (руб 105) | руб 43 | + 146% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 796) | руб 1,678 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 477) | руб 318 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,006 ﷼ (руб 267) | руб 498 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 796) | руб 1,232 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 232 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ (руб 99) | руб 159 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 689 ﷼ (руб 183) | руб 205 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ (руб 81) | руб 70 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 488 ﷼ (руб 129) | руб 103 | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,941 ﷼ (руб 780) | руб 529 | + 47% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 62% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,326) | руб 1,635 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ (руб 530) | руб 669 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,972 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 ﷼ (руб 5,304) | руб 3,313 | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ (руб 80) | руб 371 | - 79% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 ﷼ (руб 212) | руб 176 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,652) | руб 227 | + 1067% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,742 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15 ﷼ (руб 3.98) | руб 4.78 | - 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,338 ﷼ (руб 1,416) | руб 3,075 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 621 ﷼ (руб 165) | руб 137 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,722 prices entered by 908 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 65% more expensive than in Russia
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